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MEMORANDUM
TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Todd Metcalf, Behavioral Health Administrator
DATE: February 27, 2018
SUBJECT: Approve the Commercial Lease Agreement between the County of Lake and Big Oak Center, LLC. for the lease of property located at 13340 E. Hwy 20, Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423 in the amount of $1462.50 per month.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Attached, you will find the lease for signature to support Lake County Behavioral Health's intention to move the location of its wellness center commonly known as "The Bridge," currently located at 14954 Burns Valley Road Clearlake, CA 95422.
Although open to all, The Bridge primarily serves homeless mental health clients in need of resource referrals, and individual and/or group therapy. It provides a safe and welcoming atmosphere to more effectively serve this population.
Over the course of the last year, there has been much discussion regarding the condition of the existing Clearlake building as well as its location. The building is in severe disrepair. Though multiple attempts have been made through the property manager to have these maintenance issues resolved, they have not been. These issues present safety hazards to both staff and clientele. The current location is also not conducive to serving our clientele as it is near constant drug activity and the building is often a target of vandalism.
After meeting and discussing this proposal with the two district Supervisors, both have agreed that this will be a positive and beneficial move.
This move is at no cost to the County of Lake and will provide a much more conducive, nurturing environment for both our clients and staff. The location is convenient to public transportation and will also provide mental health services in a currently under-served area. We also continue to operate our Latino Wellness Center ("La Voz") and our main Behavioral Health clinic in the city of Clearlake.
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